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Copying a pattern
This grid sends a pattern of words to Clicker
Writer for the children to match.
When the Pattern 1 and Pattern 2 cells are clicked,
the grid sends a series of words to Clicker Writer. The pattern of words
can also be spoken by Clicker to help the children read it. The children
then try to copy the pattern by clicking the picture cells. They write
their name at the end by clicking their table colour.
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Create the blank grid and insert the pictures
(for help, see previous
pages).
Type the name of each pattern into the
chosen cells by holding the shift key and clicking the left mouse
button. To make the cell send a pattern of words, point to the
cell, hold down the shift key and click the right mouse button.
The Cell Properties dialogue box will appear. Click the 'Send'
tab.
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Click in the 'Send text' button and then
type the pattern of words you want to appear when the cell is
clicked.
If you want to start a new line in the text that is being sent,
click the 'Return [Enter]' button.
Putting a tick in the 'Add Return' box
will make Clicker start a new line after the pattern of words
has been sent. This will allow the children to write directly
underneath the pattern.
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| Adding a spoken message
to a cell |
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You can make a cell speak a message
when it is clicked. This can be used to give the children instructions
before they try a task. In the example above the pattern cells
could speak the patterns.
Shift-right-click the cell. The Cell Properties dialogue box will
appear. Click the 'Sound & Video' tab.
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There are two ways to add sound to a cell.
You can select 'Software Speech' which will make the computer
speak the words you choose. Alternatively, you can record a voice
message.
If you choose software speech, simply type the words into the
long white box. Adding commas and full stops will insert pauses
into the speech.
If you have a microphone attached to your
computer you can record by clicking the 'Record' button. Speak
the message and then click 'STOP'. Clicker will save the sound
file in the same folder as the grid.
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Save your grid when finished.
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